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cakebe
PeaNut
PeaNut 434,398
August 2009
Posts: 89
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Just ordered a cameo and couldn't decide if I needed the software... Thanks! | |
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guzismom
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 31,617
March 2002
Posts: 9,393
Layouts: 59
Loc: southern new mexico
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It is if you plan to take advantage of "freebie" SVG files and those sold thru third parties (like Kerry Bradford), as (if I understand correctly) you need the designer software to convert those files to studio files.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, Peas.
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Marilyn (now in New Mexico!!)
SCUBA diving and SCRAPPING Mom of two
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sternensuechtig
PeaNut
PeaNut 554,467
May 2012
Posts: 48
Layouts: 1
 | Posted: 11/24/2012 9:34:28 AM
i have my silhouette since march and i decided to buy the designer edition only when i would need it. since now i haven't missed a functionality.
you can open svg files if you first convert them to dxf files. there are many tutorials how to do this. | |
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liannallama
Guess What? Tiki Butt!
PeaNut 135,421
March 2004
Posts: 17,797
Layouts: 332
Loc: Orange County, California
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It is 40% off now in the Silhouette store so I bought it. |
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StreetScrapper
AncestralPea
PeaNut 251,919
March 2006
Posts: 4,864
Layouts: 18
Loc: Toronto, Ontario
 | Posted: 11/24/2012 10:26:42 AM
I don't think you "need" to have it to convert SVG files, but I believe it makes it a lot easier to use them. I have the designer edition and I bought it because I wanted the ability to use everything within the software. |
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cakebe
PeaNut
PeaNut 434,398
August 2009
Posts: 89
Layouts: 2
| Posted: 11/24/2012 10:56:14 AM
Thanks so much for your input!
I think since i have already maxed out my Christmas presents ...I will play with the machine first and see how it goes.
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jrshapiro
PeaAddict
PeaNut 226,382
October 2005
Posts: 1,092
Layouts: 24
Loc: New England
| Posted: 11/24/2012 12:37:05 PM
Can anyone reccommend some good Silhouette tutorials for converting svg files? I'm waiting for my Cameo to arrive and I'm hoping to be able to use all the SC DD class cut files - have no idea . . . . any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. | |
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sternensuechtig
PeaNut
PeaNut 554,467
May 2012
Posts: 48
Layouts: 1
| Posted: 11/24/2012 2:43:23 PM
i have used this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIKNM969FKc and it worked for me 
liannallama, it is 40% off for US customers only. If i want to buy it in my country i'd still pay >64$ and this is too much only for the option to cut svg directly. i know there are some other features, but this is the one i would use. | |
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VexedAngel
Cold Pea on a Cracked Plate
PeaNut 156,343
July 2004
Posts: 5,122
Layouts: 46
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You can use Inkscape, a free download, to convert svg to dxf or you can open the svg in the free software and trace. |
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jrshapiro
PeaAddict
PeaNut 226,382
October 2005
Posts: 1,092
Layouts: 24
Loc: New England
| Posted: 11/25/2012 1:01:24 PM
thanks for the help
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